Collected after a conviction............absolutely. Collected at the time of arrest...........no. This is overreaching on behalf of our criminal justice system by the state legislature in an effort to look like they are being tough on crime. Unfortunately in the process they are trampling all over our constitutional protections against unreasonable search and seizure. How about guaranteeing funding for DNA testing statewide in order to cut down on the ridiculous waits the system has had for years. I'm sure that the timely testing and return of results that have been collected in a constitutionally sound manner would be of immediate help to law enforcement.

there are Constitutional concerns here, as well as opportunities for police and prosecutorial abuse. Should a five-year "sword of Damocles" hang over citizens? DNA isn't mere "evidence" while it is within the person, and shouldn't be extracted frivolously. This "hot button" issue has exceeded the circumstances of the crime. see the Minority report", a movie wherein people are stopped from committing a crime in the future. DA M. J. Fox, is this in 'Nevada's DNA' too?